Several measures of male partner attitudes, support and communication between couples were also identified in this study to be associated with consistent use.
The questionnaire was used to assess the association between DV and family status, male partner attitudes, age, educational attainment, employment, financial and socioeconomic status.
The study employs a mixed method design, using cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions to further understand issues related to awareness and attitudes towards microbicide development, acceptability and perceived partner attitudes among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in two health facilities in the Kintampo North municipality of Ghana.
In addition to the reasons already mentioned, the FGD participants also indicated that formal education as well as socio-cultural beliefs may influence the male partners' attitude towards the adoption of FP by their wives.
The causes of low usage of folic acid are thought to be insufficient knowledge of the effect of micronutrients on healthy pregnancy, partners' attitude, and doctors' guidance, deduced by Liu et al. [ 50].
In addition, breastfeeding mothers perceived their partners' attitudes towards breastfeeding and sexuality as slightly positive, and did not worry that sexual activity would harm their milk supply or their ability to nurse.
As a result, their influence can greatly affect their partners' attitudes and behaviors.
Partnered or married women were also concerned about planning their families well [ 27], taking into consideration their partners' attitudes and the needs of their children [ 18] and their quality of life [ 17].
If there is good news from this study, it is that multiple partners, attitudes and subjective norms are more in the control of most individuals than are poverty, overcrowding and education – without detracting from the need for massive investment in these sectors.
Still, West should cash the heart ace at Trick 2 and see his partner's attitude signal.
